Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-10-08
THE CAMPAIGN.

Proceedings of she Democratic Cons
wensfon Of New Yerk<--Cleveland En-
dorsed.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 2s-Ths day
opened dark, gloomy and cold. The COM
mittee on contested seats did not adjourn
till this morning and it is said left thing.
In pretty much the same shape as recon.
mended by the state committee. If moth.
Ing unforeseen arises the business can he
completed in three OF four hours.
AT lilo the convention was called TO
order for moment, only to make the
announcement that all members Of the com
mittee on resolutions are requested
to meet at Governor Dormesheemer's
room. This was received with
some surprise, as it foreshadowed
some trouble with the platform and is gen.
orally thought to be on the civil service
reform plank. At 11.23 Chairman Raincs
raped the convention to order. The re-
port OF the committee on permanent or
ganlzation, which continues in Office, tenn
porary officers were adopted and the con-
yention then adjourned for one hour.
. The report of the eommitte on credentials,
which was adopted, divided the seventy
two seats of New York city evenly between
the county democracy and Tammany.
Irving hall will have no representation on
the floor of the convention.
Resolutions In memory of Til
den, Seymour, Hendricks, MeClel-
Ian, and Hancock were adopted. A
resolution endorsing the administration of
tho treasury, under Manning, passed amid
cheers. The platform was then read by
Ex-Governor Dorsheimer. The plank re-
Iating to working men was well received.
The endorsement of Governor Hill and
President Cleveland was greeted with tire
mendous applause and continued for sew
eral minutes, though that in regard to the
president was the most tumultuous. The
planks relating to civil service, canals and
and liquor traffic also received great ap-
plause. The platform was adopted unani-
mously. An attempt to add another
resolution was, amid laughter, referred to
the eommitte ON resolutions.
Frederick Cook was renominated for
secretary of state by reclamation: Edward
Wemple was renominated for comptroller
by reclamation. and Lawrence j. Fitzger-
aid received the nomination for state
treasurer.
The platform starts in as follows: saThe
unnecessary federal taxation of the last
fiscal year exceeded 500, 00O, 900. I'm
necessary taxation is unjust taxation.
Therefore, the democracy of New York de-
mand that federal taxation be straightway
reduced by sum of not less than $780,
OOO, 900 per year, and also respectfully
urge upon congress that measure shall be
adopted, which will, in the language of
the presidents inaugural address, relieve
the people from unnecessary taxation,
having due regard to the interests of can
ltal invested, and workingmen employed
In American industries"
The taxes to be first reduced or alto
gether removed are those on imported raw
which now assist and promote
toreign competition with ourselves in our
own markets and prevent or hinder the
sale of our surplus products in foreign mar
kets. Along with those taxes should be
forthwith RENTED OF reduded the taxation
which increases the cost to our wage earn
ngs, of the common necessaries of life.
snd the price of the common daily
.lothing of all our people. Besides these.
here are several hundred articles among
he 4, 1872 articles now taxed which should
Ne swept off the tax list into the free list.
hereby diminishing the cost of collecting
ii our seaport taxes, and casting away
hose which are petty, needless and yexa-
ious. The platform reiterates support
4 the civil service laws, state and national, |
nd says in view of the radical |
hange in administrative methods |
which grew out of these laws, as
Fell as the difference of opinion, they
eem the subject one which might appro-
riately be submitted to the popular vote.
t states that the annual pension list under
emocratic control, shows the payments in
lumber and amount to be largely in excess
thos during republican administration.
I opposes all sumptuary laws, as needlessly |
Interfering with the personal liberties and |
easonable customs of any portion of our
itizens, and believes the excise revenues,
Ike other proper or local revenues, should |
e applied in lessening the local burdens
nd to reduction of local taxation. The |
emocracy of New York heartily approves |
be administration of Grover Cleveland, |
uoligizes the inestimable services rendered |
y the democratic party in retaining |
rom speculative railroad corporations, ETC.,
ublic lands which such corporations, by |
he aid OF corrupt republican administra-
ions had seized to be disposed of !
" their private gain. The democratic |
arty has proved to be the friend |
all who come to this country, seeking to
ecome partners in its welfare and citizens
bedient to its laws. The remainder of the |
latform is devoted principally TO state |
latters. 1t asserts the right of legal self |
oyernment for cities; protection for farm
nd dairy interests; not more than ten |
ours labor per day; payment of employees
Ieekly and in money; legislation protect
IL and promoting the interest and welfare |
, the laboring classes.
:, Charles E. Tabor was nominated for at
Ii general and John Bogart for state
- lar and surveyor.
n .dj6uraed sine die.